BETTY A. CASNER

She was born March 26, 1939 in Shamokin to Howard and Florence (Asper) Henninger.

She retired from Specialty Bakers, Marysville.

Surviving are her husband, Dale M. Casner; two daughters, Debra Gutshall and Susan Zellers, both of Marysville; a stepson, Rick Casner of Newport; a brother, John Henninger of Harrisburg; two sisters, Marian Moore of Colorado and Kathy Henninger of Marysville; two grandchildren, Julie Zellers and Bobbie Jo Brown; a stepgranddaughter, Heather O'Brien; and two great-grandchildren, Taven Black and Haley O'Brien.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Charles Henninger, and a grandson, Paul Lesher Jr.

Services were held Feb. 22 in David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport, with the Rev. Barton Schaefer officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Eternal United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 38, Newport 17074.

ARRITA E. NELL

Arrita E. Nell, 63, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at her home in Stuart, Fla. She had lived in Florida for 14 years.

Born and raised in Newport, she was the daughter of the late George and Ada Longwell.

She was an insurance claims adjuster for Erie Insurance Group before retiring to Florida; a graduate of Newport High School; and a member of First United Methodist Church, Stuart.

Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Ray Nell; two sons Keith A. and Kirby L. Nell, and seven grandchildren, all of Stuart; two sisters, Georgia Meyer and Connie Geedy, and a brother, Steven Longwell, all of Newport.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen Asper.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 1, in East Newport First Church of God.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospices of the Treasure Coast, 1201 S.E. Indian St., Stuart, Fla. 34997.

JOSEPH C. O'NEIL

He was born Oct. 20, 1918 in Millersburg to the late Homer and Esther M. (Bowers) O'Neil.

He retired from Mechanicsburg Naval Depot, Federal Records Center, after 32 years of service, and worked at the former Olmsted Air Force Base, in security for East Pennsboro Middle School, part-time as a bartender at Kings Inn, Perdix, and as a salesman for Cameron Auto Sales; and a past associate member of Duncannon American Legion Post 340 and Duncannon VFW Post 255.

He was the widower of Marguerite E. O'Neil.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph T. and Gary R., both of Harrisburg; a brother, Homer Jr. of Harrisburg; a sister, Betty Martz of Edgewater, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Allena J. O'Neil of Middletown and Joseph G. O'Neil of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Memorial contributions may be made to Perry County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 725, New Bloomfield 17068, or Visiting Nurses Association, 3315 Derry St., Harrisburg 17111.

JOYCE A. HENRY

Joyce A. Henry, 47, of Newport died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008.

She was born March 29, 1960 to Janet M. (Himes) Sheaffer and the late Foster J. Sheaffer.

She was a nurse with Pinnacle Health Services; a member of Incarnation United Church of Christ, Newport; and enjoyed reading and playing the piano.

In addition to her mother, surviving are her husband, Bryan E. Henry; a son, Jeremy, and two daughters, Caitlin and Nicole, all at home; a brother, Owen R. Sheaffer of Elliottsburg; a sister, Debra J. Urich of Newport; and a half-brother, Foster Sheaffer of North Carolina.

Services were held Feb. 19 in David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport, with the Rev. Amy Dows officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 19, 1921 in Duncannon to the late Foster Sr. and Alda (Masterson) Kisner.

She was retired from the Duncannon Dress Company after 48 years of service.

She was the widow of Harry C. Page Sr.

Surviving are a son, Harry C. Jr. of Duncannon; two brothers, Bob Kisner Sr. and Foster Kisner Jr., both of Duncannon; and two sisters, Jane Peifer of Harrisburg and Carrie Metzger of Camp Hill.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and William Kisner; a sister, June Kline; and a grandson, Steven Page.

A graveside service was held Feb. 22 in Union Cemetery, Duncannon, with Joseph Dorman officiating.

Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, handled arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

ARLENE RUTHERFORD

Arlene Rutherford, 82, of Selinsgrove, formerly of Mifflinville, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at Sunbury Community Hospital. She had been a resident of The Manor at Penn Village for five years.

She was born Nov. 30, 1925 in Mifflinville to the late Elmer S. and Martha (Wolfe) Redline.

She worked for the former Soberick's Garage, Berwick, and Magee Carpet Company, Bloomsburg; was a 1943 graduate of the former Mifflinville High School; and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Selinsgrove.

She married the Rev. Carl N. Rutherford on Oct. 11, 1958, and accompanied him to the Methodist and United Methodist Church at Elysburg, Conyngham and the Selinsgrove Charge; the First United Methodist Church in Berwick; and New Bloomfield, Craley and Montgomery charges. They retired to Mifflinville in 1992.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Susan Reisinger of Selinsgrove; and a grandson, Hans, and granddaughter, Kirsta.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Redline, who died in 2005.

Services were held Feb. 20 in Kelchner-McMichael Funeral Home, Berwick, with the Rev. Michael Stine officiating. Burial was in Mifflinville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 300 Rhoads Ave., Selinsgrove 17870.

LAWRENCE M. SHEAFFER

He was born Nov. 13, 1943 in Carlisle to C. Geraldine Sheaffer of Muncy, formerly of New Bloomfield, and the late Lawrence "Larry' Sheaffer.

He was a flight safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration and previously worked for National Airlines and PanAm; a 1961 graduate of Perry Joint High School and a graduate of Emery Riddle Aviation School, Daytona, Fla.; an Air Force veteran; and enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles, restoring old cars, auto shows, auctioneering and camping in Florida.

In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife, Janice Lee Fritz Sheaffer of Morning View, Ky.; two daughters, Kelly Michelle Sheaffer Stephens of Versailles, Ky., and Christina Marie "Katie' Sheaffer of Morning View; a brother, Joseph of New Bloomfield; a sister, Judy Chandler of Muncy; and three nieces and three nephews.

GEORGE E. SHEAFFER JR.

He was born May 15, 1944 to the late George E. Sr. and Leona (Wileman) Sheaffer.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret (George) Sheaffer; a son, George E. III of Newport; two daughters, Geneldia Howell of Millerstown and Geraldine Sheaffer of Newport; three sisters, Catherine George of Shippensburg, Karen Hockenberry of East Waterford and Carol Sheaffer of Duncannon; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Sheaffer.

Services were held Feb. 21 in Boyer Funeral Home, New Bloomfield, with the Rev. William Miller officiating. Burial was in Landisburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bread of Life Outreach, 253 N. Sixth St., Newport 17074, or any charity.

ELKEN P. PRESSLER SR.

He was born Friday, Aug. 11, 1939 in Duncannon to the late William O. and Viola O. (Wright) Pressler.

He was a retired employee of Lear Corp., Carlisle; a member of Christian Life Assembly of God, Camp Hill, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 12 of Carlisle; and a 49er's fan and enjoyed NASCAR and hunting.

Surviving are his wife Patricia; two sons, Elken P. Jr. of New Bloomfield and Ronald E. Pressler of Elliottsburg; a daughter, Lynne McKenney of Duncannon; a brother, Charles W. Pressler of New Cumberland; a stepdaughter, Carleen Marie Bell of Lebanon; six grandchildren, Timothy R. Clouser Jr. and Rebecca L. Clouser and Jennifer, Kaitlin, Ryan and Megan Pressler; a stepgranddaughter, Khia Bell; and three great-grandchildren, Marissa, Taylor and Jacob Clouser.

RUTH M. SPONSLER

She was born Jan. 8, 1929 in Royalton to the late Elmer and Carrie (Burger) Barnhart.

She retired from Specialty Bakers, Marysville; attended Christ Community Church, Camp Hill and was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Wolfersburg, Pa.

She was the widow of George L. Sponsler Sr.

Surviving are a son, George L. Jr. of Camp Hill; four daughters, Deborah A. Rice, Donna L. Yeingst and Nancy L. Keck, all of Duncannon, and Tammy L. Strait of Hustontown; a brother, Robert Barnhart of Elizabethtown; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Kayla Harvey and Ashley Shellenberger.

A memorial service was held Feb. 15 in Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Dennis Plessinger officiating. Burial was in Fort Littleton Cemetery.